GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
inamorataa woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship